Description
Azzaro launched Azzaro Pour Elle, the feminine version of the popular fragrance Azzaro pour Homme from 1978, in May of 2015. The new edition, Azzaro Pour Elle Extrême, is coming in early 2016 and it highlights the sensuality of the composition. The name is inspired by the legendary couture creations of Loris Azzaro. The Extreme fragrance is intended to be worn in occasions that require evening attire: “a dress faceted with jewels and diamonds, for the radiance, the aura”.
Described as sensual and irresistible, the new fragrance supposedly covers the woman who wears it in a mysterious and seductive veil. The composition promises an aura of pure seduction and prominent sensuality provided by the intensity of oud and its sunny accents. The original accords of the composition have been intensified and enriched with new ingredients. The main components are the trio of roses, saffron and peach. It is signed by perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Fabrice Pellegrin.
The sparkling opening contains an unexpectedly tangy rose aroma and green cardamom, which are accentuated by the spicy character of saffron. The heart contains a duet of roses, blended with sunny and elegant royal lily. Velvety and soft peach is mixed with cashmere, oud and incense in the base.
The shimmering bottle, decorated with glittery gold lamé, hosts the amber colored perfume liquid. The fragrance is available as a 75 ml Eau de Parfum.
Vov_87 – :
Spicy, woody rose. In a creamy sweet way. Reminds me of Dahlia Divin Nectar with a huge dose of spicy oud thrown in. Long lasting with good sillage, I put on with a heavy hand and it was not cloying, however I love a heavy perfume.
Having peach in the drydown makes this creamy and fruity, with a slight incense/resin. A like! (No oud in the drydown IMO)
Great buy at $19!
dasany – :
When I ordered this, I didn’t think I was ordering this–it must’ve been some other Azzaro, though for the life of me I can’t remember what it was. At first I was disappointed, looking at the box, wondering how I’d ordered the wrong thing.
And then I forgot all that displeasure. Why?
Because this is SO INCREDIBLE. It was mid-July when I first received this, and I was almost befuddled by how rich it was–and yet how well it worked with the heat, the sweat, the slowness.
Now it’s almost September and I’m unbelievably impatient waiting for autumn to roll in so I can see just how magnificent this is in a cooler temperature.
katrinprk – :
~LOVE~
This is so perfumey! It’s a dark fruity-floral cuddle. The initial spray is pleasant but surprising and it smells so wonderful to me. It starts great and ends powdery, smokey and oudy. The notes blend together to create one glamorous scent. Later the incense comes through and for me, this scent gets better and better albeit lighter. I’m going to need to buy this and original asap because this smells amazing on me and the price is so great!
rup857intitytek – :
Such a strong perfume…I hate Oud, but the Oud in this perfume is not anoying. I put it in my wish list :). At all I give it 8/10
kod_Alex – :
At first spritz…I was like…”OH NO !”…lol.
I got peach/oud-ish vibes instantly…then..I waited…and the other notes blended in…saffron/rose, and the lily peeking in and out from underneath too.
Yet another scent that should not be judged from first spritz. It needs to mix and develop with skin and chemistry….It then becomes chypre-ish to my nose and a bit of a classic/vintage vibe going on too, in the drydown stage. There is a sweetness that revolves around the other notes. A like so far,not sure if it will go from like to love yet.
req128speagoessenda – :
Azzaro Pour Elle was released in May 2015 to make pair with the classic Azzaro Pour Homme (1978). In March 2016, the brand announced the release of a stronger version, inspired by an Azzaro gala dress, revealing a carnal aura.
Azzaro Pour Elle Extrême brings the same multifaceted bottle from the previous version, which was inspired by the mirrors of the showroom in the Parisian boutique. But this time, the shiny band is golden.
Who signs the fragrance is Nathalie Lorson, who had the collaboration of Fabrice Pellegrin. Key notes of saffron, rose and peach were mixed in a composition that features head notes of Moroccan rose, green cardamom and saffron, followed by rose and lily, in the heart, on an intense base of frankincense, cashmeran, peach and Oud. You can tell that there was an effort to keep the DNA of the previous fragrance, which makes me like the result even more, because it’s the kind of flanker I admire.
So what has changed? Well, this extreme version has become fruitier and much more powerful. Once applied on the skin, the fragrance brings a strong peach content, in the same style as Nilang (Lalique). It even appears that such an ingredient was used at the top of the composition. Then, the saffron dances between the earthy and the sweet, and along with the peach and the rose, it ends up conferring a floral-honeyed scent, to the point of reminding me of fragrances that have notes of acacia or evergreen.
As it evolves (slowly), it comes closer to the original fragrance. However, in this version, the incense is smokier and denser. Allied to the smell of agar wood (oud), it results in a very typical aroma of niche fragrances. By the way, if it were a blind test, I would probably say it was a perfume from the Fueguia 1833 house.
When placed side by side, both fragrances look very similar after a few hours of use. The point is that this extreme version exudes much more than the other. In terms of longevity, I did not feel much difference, since both are Eau de Parfum. I still believe it is a shareable fragrance, but the fruity nuance can come to bother many men, something that does not exist in the 2015 version.
Somehow, I miss the champagne note, but I really like the notion of continuity that has been given, since it is clear that one serves for daily use (and mainly, daytime), while the other was made for special moments that demand more impressive perfumes, or milder temperatures. In any case, if there is still prejudice about the Azzaro house, it is about time for reviewing these concepts.
The woman of Azzaro Pour Elle Extrême is the same, no doubt. What changed was just her perfume, which became more powerful.
sabara58 – :
It’s good, sweeter than original azzaro pour elle. Nothing special though… A bit disappointing… I do prefer the original pour elle, which I love and I think it’s more versatile, more appropriate for everyday activities, office, etc.
sabrina – :
I bought my lady this one as soon as it was launched .. I prefere my lady smelling good every time she’s with me because I’m touchy and so forth and she knows that. As soon as she smelled it for the first time she felt In love and I must say this one is the business indeed
trassa96 – :
I am a huge fan of the first one so if this is not a limited edition and I can get my hands on it, I would love to own this! Even the notes sound superb!